Definitions
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- proper noun Zoroastrianism
Avestan language name of theZoroastrian divinity/divine concept of "not dying." As thehypostasis of immortality, Ameretat is theAmesha Spenta of long life on earth and perpetuality in the hereafter.
Etymologies
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From Avestan 𐬀𐬨𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬙𐬁𐬙 (Amərətāt, "not dying").
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Examples
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Ameretat (Amerdat), "Immortality," took the presidency of the vegetable world, which it was the business of the pair to keep in good condition.
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Vohumano, "good mind," and Ameretat, "immortality") from which the religion of Zoroaster made its Amshaspends, the archangels surrounding the Most
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism Franz Cumont
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Righteousness or Piety), Haurvatat (Well-being), Ameretat
Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Crawford Howell Toy 1877
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